I'm a gardener. This summer, I once again came to a realization I've come to before: in order for plants and flowers to grow and be strong and healthy, the soil needs to be amended. Nutrients are essential.

Now more than ever I am noticing the effects of travel on my body. It seems like one year I was fine and then next I found myself sluggish, bloated, getting frequent migraines and even gaining weight. Of course I know I'm getting older but hey, I'm still in my thirties! So why the sudden change? I asked around to a few other traveling moms to see if they had any answers.

You know you’re a health nut when you don’t have children, and aren’t planning on having them anytime soon, but your shelves are full of books on everything from pregnancy to infant health and childhood health too.

I started taking prenatal vitamins as soon as I got married. I was always told how important it was to get key nutrients in your body well before pregnancy so that your body is better prepared to welcome pregnancy when the time comes.

In today's post, I wanted to share three yoga poses to help you find balance in your life. This post is brought to you by life’sDHA®, is a brand from a company that creates a high-quality vegetarian source of DHA omega-3 that helps to support brain and eye health throughout life.

My goal is to help busy moms raise happy, healthy families. I like to share tips and ideas, and I also try to research, study and share information that can help other moms make the best decisions for their families. When it comes to eating healthy, there’s a lot of conflicting information out there.

While we should be able to get most of the nutrients we need through a balanced and diverse diet, our nutritional needs do change through different phases of our lives, and for women, pregnancy and breastfeeding are two times when we might need an extra boost.